Expedition North — Alaric’s Ritual Site

Status: Completed ✅ (leads into further threads) Quest Giver: Alaric Razor Location: Ancient ritual site, north — near Sea of Moving Ice

Alaric Razor found a ritual similar to Meldir’s. Joined the expedition to investigate.

What We Found

  • Trapped room with an unidentified loot chest (still unidentified — took it with us)
  • Various races frozen solid like statues
    • One thawed out, appeared lost and confused — left them there; they were gone when we returned ⚠️
  • Hidden door: a person tied to a table with silver thread
    • Appears to suffer from the same curse as Meldir (bloodthirst — unsated = lose max HP daily)

Boss — Valkyrian

  • Possibly a lich
  • Summoned a Living Breath (flame) — stood dormant, did nothing ⚠️
  • During the fight a blood root / vein attached to Meldir’s left arm, replacing it with a crystalline blood-colored arm — significant buffs granted

Open Threads

  • Identify the loot chest
  • Who was the thawed person — where did they go?
  • The cursed person on the table — same as Meldir’s curse, potential ally or threat
  • What was Valkyrian’s Living Breath waiting for?
  • What does the blood arm mean for Meldir long-term?